Benjamin Moore

Athena

858 / OC-20

Athena is a warm neutral with gray undertones and an LRV of 68.64, reflecting a moderate-to-high amount of light. It reads as an off-white that leans slightly warm without shifting into yellow or beige territory, making it functionally stable under most lighting conditions. The warm gray base provides enough depth to avoid a flat or washed-out appearance on large wall surfaces.

It works well alongside Benjamin Moore White Dove and Classic Gray for a quiet tonal range, Revere Pewter for a slightly deeper anchor, and Kendall Charcoal or Balboa Mist for broader contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

858 / OC-20

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Athena in Real Homes (4 Photos)

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Athena in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Athena under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Athena under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

68.6

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#DDD9CE

RGB Decimal

221, 217, 206

RGB Percent

86.7%, 85.1%, 80.8%

HSL

44.0, 18.1%, 83.7%

HSV

44.0, 6.8%, 86.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.8%, 6.8%, 13.3%

YIQ

216.9, 5.9, -2.6

XYZ

65.77, 69.45, 68.33

CIE Lab

86.73, -0.54, 5.89

CIE Luv

86.73, 2.93, 8.90

Hunter Lab

83.34, -0.53, 5.62

Decimal

14539214

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Athena Wall White Tent Green Smoke Bush

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Athena Party Ice Pearly Gates Du Jour

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Athena So Blue-Berry Glitter Vaguely Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Athena Solstice Breeze Smart White Jack and the Beanstalk

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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